independent clause
A group of words containing a subject and a verb is called a sentence. It is a complete thought that expresses an idea or action.
A group of related words containing a subject and verb is a sentence.
A phrase contains either a subject or a predicate, but not both. For example, "under the table" is a phrase that functions as neither a subject nor a predicate.
A group of words that contain a subject and a verb is called a clause. A clause can either be independent (a complete sentence) or dependent (incomplete, needing more information to form a sentence).
A group of words that is missing a subject, a verb, or a complete thought is called a sentence fragment. This type of sentence does not express a complete idea on its own.
A group of words containing a subject and a verb is called a sentence. It is a complete thought that expresses an idea or action.
A group of related words containing a subject and verb is a sentence.
A phrase contains either a subject or a predicate, but not both. For example, "under the table" is a phrase that functions as neither a subject nor a predicate.
A group of words that contain a subject and a verb is called a clause. A clause can either be independent (a complete sentence) or dependent (incomplete, needing more information to form a sentence).
A group of words that is missing a subject, a verb, or a complete thought is called a sentence fragment. This type of sentence does not express a complete idea on its own.
The group of words, "If you are going to school..." is a noun clause, a group of words that has a subject (you) and a verb (are going) but is not a complete thought, not a complete sentence.
A group of words with a subject and verb that do not express a complete thought is known as a phrase. A sentence that includes a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone because it begins with a subordinate word is known as a dependent clause.
A sentence or an independent clause is a group of words that has a subject, a verb, and forms a complete thought.
A group of words without a subject or predicate is a phrase.
A complete sentence is a group of words with both a subject and a verb.
independent clause
A group of related words containing a subject and a verb is called a sentence or a clause. This structure forms the basic unit of meaningful communication in written and spoken language.